人口高齡化是一個社會問題以及商機。日本比中國更早面對這個問題，所以在長期照護領域累積了豐富的經驗。本論文藉由分析兩家日本長照公司商業模式的關鍵資訊（例如：提供的服務、客戶分群、營運點和特性）說明政策對日本長照公司如何在中國和日本營運的影響。因為長期照護服務往往基於政府政策而設計，本論文先介紹日本和中國的政策，然後研究這兩家─ Nichii Gakkan和長壽控股作為個案公司。 這項研究結果將有助於致力進軍中國市場並需要計劃營運策略和服務內容的日本長照公司。Growing aging population is one social issue to face as well as business opportunities.Japan has faced the issue much earlier than China, and thus has accumulated expertise inlong-term-care services fields. This thesis answers questions governmental policies effecton firms operation and on how Japanese LTC companies operate in China and Japan, byproviding key information on their business models (e.g., services offered, customersegments, locations of operation, and operational characteristics). Since long-term care(LTC) services tend to be designed based on governmental policies and definitions, thethesis fist introduces policies in japan and China. It then investigates Nichii Gakkan andLong Life Holdings as case companies. This research findings would be useful for otherJapanese LTC companies which aim to enter Chinese market and need to plan strategies anddesign service offerings.